architecture of the Harrelson Center, located in the midst of historic downtown, met with criticism from Wilmington residents when it was built in 1978. everal of the nonprofit organizations that assisted Sides’ trans-formation, along with others, share the same address in the build-ing The post-modern that ironically once housed New Hanover County’s Law Enforcement Center and jail. The striking red brick post-modern structure anchors the corner of North Fourth and Market streets across from the county court house. Marrio Jeter, a former parole officer, used to transport convicts from the New Hanover County Courthouse to the jail across the street via an underground tunnel. Jeter escorted jump-suited, hand-cuffed men and women to begin serv-ing their sentences in the building’s jail located on the top floors. “Before, I dreaded coming here,” Jeter says. “But now there’s a different spirit here. Something’s changed. I love it here now.” Jeter, the program manager for Communities in Schools Cape Fear, says hope is the spirit that rings through the halls of the Harrelson Center. Designed by two architectural firms, Hartman and Cox of Washington, D.C., and Ballard, McKim and Sawyer of Wilmington, the building drew raised eyebrows and criticism from historic architecture purists when it was built in 1978, because of its bold appearance S Intracoastal Realty Corporation is licensed in NC 910-620-8181 (M) 910-256-4503 (O) realtor® n.C. license #58623 MikeFarris mikefarris@intracoastalrealty.com landFall–WaterFront 1124 Harborway Place • $2,595,000 Estate-size 2.6-acre Intracoastal lot located on a point overlooking the waterway with boat slip. SOLD Figure 8 island 154 Beach Road South • $1,580,000 Four Bedroom • Fully Furnished SOLD Property Here Call Mike Farris 910-620-8181 SOLD Your Wrightsville BeaCh 316 Causeway, Unit B • $1,224,900 4 Bedroom • Boat Slip • Elevator 56 WBM january 2014
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